Cooper Flagg, a Maine native, has emerged as one of basketball’s brightest rising stars, potentially becoming the 2025 No. 1 pick. Hailing from Newport, a small town with a population of 3,000 and no professional sports teams, Flagg's journey to Duke has garnered attention. The town's influence on Flagg and his basketball prowess is a central theme in the coverage, highlighting the impact of small towns on aspiring athletes.
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On small towns and big dreams, and @DukeMBB next big thing, Cooper Flagg. Very worth your time from @BrendanRMarks https://t.co/PVpPRoWlcs
NEW @TheAthleticCBB: How did Newport, Maine — a tiny, 3,000-person town — produce the best high school basketball player in America? Visit once, and you'll understand. On Cooper Flagg, the places that make us, and how we carry them even after we leave: https://t.co/W4alH1YGXs
The NBA hasn’t drafted a Maine native in 40 years. Yet somehow, it's bred one of basketball’s brightest rising stars. Cooper Flagg — headed to Duke — could be the 2025 No. 1 pick. @BrendanRMarks on how Flagg has emerged from a town with two gas stations and no pro sport teams.